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1. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
5. (of champagne) Moderately dry.
8. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
11. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
12. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
13. Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye.
14. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
15. An unofficial association of people or groups.
18. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
19. Lower in esteem.
21. A public promotion of some product or service.
23. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
24. A fraudulent business scheme.
28. An early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940).
32. Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits.
33. The basic unit of money in Bangladesh.
36. An associate degree in nursing.
38. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
39. The atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element.
40. A small cake leavened with yeast.
45. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
47. Extremely pleasing.
48. An informal term for a father.
49. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
50. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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1. Large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean.
2. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells.
3. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
4. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
5. In the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages.
6. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
7. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
8. (Norse mythology) One of the Aesir known for his beauty and skill with bow and skis.
9. Any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves.
10. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
16. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
17. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
20. A guided missile fired from shipboard against an airborne target.
22. Naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion.
25. A ductile gray metallic element of the lanthanide series.
26. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
27. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
29. Perennial herb of East India to Polynesia and Australia cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch.
30. The wool of a sheep or similar animal.
31. (of securities) Not quoted on a stock exchange.
34. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
35. Jordan's port.
37. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
41. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
42. Nonresinous wood of a fir tree.
43. The cry made by sheep.
44. A master's degree in fine arts.
45. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
46. The syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization.
47. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
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